Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-07

Meeting OF the International Typo.
graphical Union.

At Buffalo, n. Y, yesterday morning President
William Aimison, OF Nashville called the dele
gates TO order and declared the Thirty-trth An
nual International Typographical Union Conven-
ton open for business The hall was completely
filled with delegates, ex-delegates visitors
members OF the local union and few ladies' The
convention adjourned until 80 D. m. TO permit
the committee on credentials. OF which Mr. Con-
nelly OF this city, is chairman, TO prepare their
port After the recess President Aimisop delivered
his annual address. lie congratulated the con-
vention on the progress made in the past year and
the cheerful outlook for the future. OF the strike
fund the president said: SIT Is mooted question
whether the fund, IL exists now is not product
fveof more Injury than benefit. Last year IL was
made obligatory TO adopt the strike-rund law, and
at once numerous applications We're made for aid;
so many, In fact, that the executive council be-
came convinced that the other unions would be
violent in opposition to the consequent assess
ment There can be no question that I'm many in
stances the fund, and not a Just demand was the
potent factor In asking an advance, and II the
men would have been thrown out OF employment
The executive council, therefore determined 10
withhold aid except In extraordinary cases" The
president also stated that the increase In press
mems unions had been very gratifying
The following decisions, which the president
had made were submitted: A union has no right
to set apart a day as a national holiday and deo
clare members unfair because they do not observe
It, Local unions have right TO enact laws STOP
ping the receipt OF orders for clothing, &C. when
II Is detrimental TO the interests OF members and
In extOrtiOn.
VI tne question or stereotype plates which
promises to give rise TO the greatest amount of
discussion in the convention, the president said
the system had many supporters, who argue that
there were more members engaged than displaced
by the use OF plates. On the other hand their on
ponentS argued that 1t was dangerous expert
ment, and that 1t would gradually reduce the
working force, and eventually prove a curse and
become bone or contention and continual trou-
BILE between proprietors and compositors. ain the
past year" the president continued, subordinate
unions were allowed to use their Va Judgment In
this matter, but an authoritative expression
should now be given, based on the rules adopted
by the last convention. A report by the chief
organizer, based on Investigations on the gen.
eral effect Of the system viii be submitted" OF
the nine-hour law the president said It was most
important question that would affect book and
job printers most; but whether the time was ripe
10 pass upon IL the union must decide In his
opinion the coming year would have important
matters enough TO deal with without this and he
suggests the assertion OF the unions faith In the
plan and Its postponement TO a more convenient
season. OF apprentices the president said: This
time-worn subject is still with U.s. The resolution
prohibiting subordinate unions from recognizing
apprentices on morning papers, who may there
alter be Illegally placed thereon, has not been
heartily acqu1esced in, amounting I'm cases TO non
observance. strange paradox is that employers
VINO Suner from incompetent workmen place OBJ
StacleS In the way OF remedytng the evil" The
Ch1ldS-Drexel fund was then mentioned and in
conclusion President Aimison complmented the
ohcers ON their work, and warmly thanked them
for their CO-ODprarfOn